By Ryan Sparks and Hasani Grayson

The Daily World

Aberdeen girls soccer losses on penalty kicks and Ocosta volleyball remains undefeated as we take a look at a full schedule of high school events on Thursday.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER

Black Hills 3, Aberdeen 2 (BH wins 3-2 on penalty kicks)

With the game tied at the end of overtime, two missed Bobcats penalty kicks stopped them just short of their first league victory in a 3-2 loss to Black Hills at Stewart Filed on Thursday night.

Black Hills (5-5, 4-0) edged the penalty kicks 3-2, an outcome that Aberdeen head coach Larry Fleming was worried about once the refs blew the final whistle at the end of overtime.

“I was a little worried about PK’s. They have an advantage because they were a little more experienced,” he said. “We put the practice in but that was the first time they had to do it under pressure and that makes a big difference.”

Aberdeen (2-7, 0-4), surrendered the first goal of the game in the first half when Kaeli Plottner got room near the top of the box and beat Aberdeen keeper Charlize Guiterrez as she done to her right in the 35th minute.

The Bobcats evened the score up two minutes later when Emmy Walsh pressured Wolves keeper Devin Herbert while she was attempting clear the ball away from the goal. Herbert’s clearing attempt hit Walsh in the midsection, sending the bouncing ball into the back of the net to tie the score.

Walsh struck again in the 65th minute when she got a step on her defender and launched a high shot from outside the box that sailed over Herbert’s head to give the Bobcats the lead.

Aberdeen’s Emmy Walsh (2) is congratulated by Alexie Darst and other teammates after giving her team the lead with a second half goal against Black Hills Thursday night at Stewart Field. Aberdeen eventually lost on penalty kicks 3-2. (Hasani Grayson | The Daily World)

Aberdeen appeared to be headed toward victory but the Wolves got the equalizer with less than five minutes left in regulation.

After a few minutes of sustained pressure, the Wolves drew even when Guiterrez had trouble handling a hard shot from Cassady MacWhorter. Guiterrez got most of the shot but not enough of it to keep it out of the net, putting the score at 2-2.

Fleming said he was encouraged by the progress his team has been showing lately despite the loss and isn’t too concerned with the team’s place in the 2A Evergreen standings.

“There’s a chance to make the playoffs but that’s not my big goal,” he said. “I really just want to get better and I feel like we’re doing that this week.”

Black Hills 1 1 0 — 2 (PK 3)

Aberdeen 1 1 0 —2 (PK 2)

Hoquiam 2, Tenino 1

Hoquiam pulled out a close one on the road at Tenino, using a second-half goal from Taylor Strom to to secure the 2-1 victory.

Tenino opened up the scoring in the 30th minute when the Beavers (8-2-1, 2-1) finished a cross into the box but the Grizzlies (7-4-1, 2-2) tied the game up a minute later with a goal from Emily MacFadden.

MacFadden took a shot from a sharp angel and put away her own rebound when the keeper mishandled it to knot up the score heading into halftime.

Strom came through with her game-winning goal early in the second half off of a free kick into the box from Maya Jump.

Both teams had their chances on goal in a physical second half but Hoquiam survived in a match that head Hoquiam head coach Drew Grannemann feeling positive about where his team is at this point in the season.

“I was really proud of the way our girls played tonight, this was our finest performance of the season,” he said. “Now is the time to start peaking as we approach the second half of league play.”

The win puts Hoquiam in second place behind Tenino in the 1A Evergreen league.

Hoquiam 1 1 –2

Tenino 1 0 – 1

Montesano 2, Raymond-South Bend 0

The Montesano Bulldogs rebounded after losing its first match of the season earlier this week to down the Raymond-South Bend Riptide, 2-0, on Thursday in Raymond.

Monte forward Jaiden Morrison scored both goals for the Bulldogs (9-1-1, 2-1 Evergreen 1A). The freshman took a pass from midfielder Brooke Streeter up the wing, cutback to the middle of the pitch, and tucked a low shot inside the left post for a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute.

Just five minutes later, Morrison followed a Streeter shot that hit the crossbar and put the rebound in the back of the net for the 2-0 final score.

“It was an awkward game,” said Monte head coach Fidel Sanchez, who added that though his team held possession for much of the contest, it wasn’t reflected in the score due to the Bulldogs coaching staff bring up five junior varsity players and mixing them into the lineup. “It was one of those games where we were looking for improvement and to get varsity experience for some of our younger players.”

Raymond-South Bend, a program in its first year of existence, moves to 3-5 on the season, 0-3 in the 1A Evergreen league.

Montesano 2 0 — 2

Raymond-South Bend 0 0 — 0

PREP VOLLEBYALL

Ocosta 3, Northwest Christian 0

The dominance of the Ocosta Wildcats continues.

Ocosta moved its record to 8-0 with a straight-set victory over Northwest Christian on Thursday in Lacey.

Kaylee Barnum led Ocosta with 11 kills, 16 points and four aces in a match that the Wildcats won 25-16, 25-23 and 25-23.

Emily Snider had 17 assists for the Wildcats while teammates Evalyn Marsh (100 percent service), Kylee Poirier (8 kills, 4 aces) and Layne Martin (7 kills, 7 assists) were noted by Ocosta head coach Barbara Rasmus as key contributors.

Outside of tournament play, the Wildcats have lost just five sets this season.

Ocosta is now 3-0 in the 2B Pacific league with six games remaining on the schedule.

Ocosta 25 25 26 — 3

Northwest Christian 16 23 23 — 0

Hoquiam 3, Tenino 0

In an admittedly much improved performance, Hoquiam downed Tenino in straight sets on Thursday at Tenino High School.

“Our communication was better tonight. Our passing was better tonight,” Hoquiam head coach Heather Bozich said about her team’s impressive 25-20, 25-14 and 25-15 victory. “We’re peaking at the right time and moving back in the right direction.”

Several Grizzlies reached double digits on the stat sheet. Senior outside hitter Rylee Vonhof led Hoquiam with 10 kills. Libero ReyLynn Dunn had 13 digs and setter Kacey Pelan had 19 assists for the Grizzlies (4-6, 1-2 Evergreen 1A).

Carson Munger added four blocks for the Grizzlies, which face Montesano at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Hoquiam 25 25 25 — 3

Tenino 20 14 15 — 0

Willapa Valley 3, Raymond 1

Willapa Valley got a big game at the net from middle blocker Hailee Layman en route to a 3-1 victory over Raymond on Thursday at Willapa Valley High School.

Layman, a 6-foot-2 junior, tallied 11 solo blocks for the game to lead the Vikings (4-4, 2-1 Pacific 2B).

Gradce Hodel had seven kills for the Vikings and Hannah Cook added 19 digs for a Willapa Valley team that won 25-11, 18-25, 25-10 and 26-24.

Kaitlyn McGough and Raina Jones each had seven assists for the Vikings.

Raymond drops to 3-5 overall, 1-2 in the 2B Pacific conference with the loss.

Raymond 11 25 10 24 — 1

Willapa Valley 25 18 25 26 — 3

Black Hills 3, Aberdeen 0

In a season that can be best characterized as a rollercoaster of three-game streaks, the Aberdeen Bobcats fell to league-rival Black Hills in straight sets on Thursday at Black Hills High School.

It’s the third three-game streak of the season for Aberdeen (3-6, 1-3 Evergreen 2A). The Bobcats lost its first three games of the season, then went on a three-game winning streak followed by a dropping its latest three games in a row, culminating with Thursday’s loss to the Wolves.

“We came out a little tentative tonight. Blakc Hills was tall and served really well,” Aberdeen head coach Doug Basler said. “But the girls fought back and played really well in games two and three. The energy was much better than earlier in the week.”

Aberdeen lost by scores of 25-9, 25-16 and 25-16.

Tamara Corona led the Bobcats with 13 digs.

Aberdeen will look to start another three-game winning streak when they host Rochester at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Aberdeen 9 16 16 — 0

Black Hills 25 25 25 — 3

Wishkah 3, Oakville 0

Both teams made their opposition work for their points but Wishkah ultimately defeated Oakville 3-0 Thursday night in Oakville.

Wishkah (4-1, 3-0) won in straight sets 25-20, 25-18, 25-17, putting Oakville’s record to 0-3 in league.

Wishkah head coach Katrina Eaton cited the serving of Erica Bomhoff and Averie Perron as one of the keys to victory in the match.

Oakville head coach Jessica Spitzer feels her team showed they are headed in the right direction despite the loss.

“They were working together and helping to guide the younger players,” she said. “The younger players are starting to catch on to their positions and responsibilities, now its just a matter of putting the mental game and physical game together.”

Oakville will be looking for their first league win when they host Mary M. Knight on Tuesday at 5:45 and the Loggerettes will be at home against Lake Quinault that same day at 7 p.m.

Wishkah 25 25 25 – 3

Oakville 20 18 17 – 0

Top Players: Oakville – Mya Ortivez (9 points, 4 aces), Johanna Kukhar (5 kills)

Forks 3, Montesano 2

Monte got out to a two-set lead but lost the final three sets to fall to Forks on Thursday at Forks High School.

After winning the first two sets by scores of 25-21 and 27-25, the Bulldogs (3-6, 0-3 Evergreen 1A) dropped the final three sets of the match 26-24, 28-26 and 15-13.

Emma Kahler led Monte with 12 kills and Janessa Otterstetter had a team-high 40 assists in the loss.

Emma Jensen added eight kills for the Bulldogs.

Montesano 25 27 24 26 13 — 2

Forks 21 25 26 28 15 — 3

Pe Ell 3, North Beach 1

North Beach put up a fight in the second set but couldn’t keep up the momentum in its 3-1 loss to Pe Ell on Thursday.

Pe Ell (3-5, 2-1) won 25-15, 19-25, 25-13 and 25-11 to keep the team in fourth place in the Pacific 2B.

North Beach (3-5, 0-3) got some sold defensive play in the loss.

North Beach’s Jessica Garman created problems for the The Trojans with her net play, coming away with two blocks and four kills in the victory. Letty Carcaise had a good game on the back row and finished the night 25 digs as well.

Both teams sill be back in action on Tuesday. North Beach will be at home against Chief Leschi and Pe Ell will head up to Lacey to place Northwest Christian. Both games are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Pe Ell 25 25 25 25 — 3

North Beach 15 29 13 11 — 1

Top Players: Pe Ell — Lorin Cox (5 kills), Skye Bartell (18 digs) , Ruby Pope (9 digs, 9 serves, ace)

South Bend 3, Chief Leschi 0

South Bend rolled over Chief Leschi in straight sets on Thursday night at South Bend High School.

The Indians got a major boost from Jessica Sanchez as she led the squad with eight kills and was aided by teammates Karley Redinger and Alathia Markwell as they added three kills apiece.

South Bend won 25-5, 25-7 and 25-13.

Indians head coach Kelsey Staats was thrilled by her team’s performance citing that the Indians had a 90-percent service average as a team.

“We tried some new combinations with our lineup and the team energy remained consistent no matter which players were on the floor,” Staats said. “It feels great to have another league win.”

South Bend improves its 2B Pacific conference record to 2-1 and 5-3 overall.

Chief Leschi 5 7 13 — 0

South Bend 25 25 25 — 3

— Jefferson Donovan, For the Grays Harbor News Group

BOYS PREP GOLF

Hoquiam 151, Elma 196

The Hoquiam boys golf team shot its second lowest total of the season in cruising to a 151-196 victory over Elma on Tuesday at Highland Golf Course.

Two Grizzlies — Josh Burgher and Brayden Dayton — jostled for the match medalist honor as both shot scores in the low 30s. Dayton led with a 0ne-under-par 34 that included an eagle on the par-5 17th hole. Burgher, who birdied on No. 17 to edge to within one stroke of Dayton, chipped in for birdie on the 18th hole to leapfrog his teammate for the low score of the match.

Michael Jump shot a 41 and Tayte Witherbee had a 43 for a Hoquiam team that shot a sub-160 score for the fifth time this season. It was the first time the Grizzlies (9-1, 8-1 Evergreen 1A) have shot a sub-160 score since their season-best 149 in a win over Seton Catholic on Sept. 13.

“This is a good win for us,” Hoquiam head coach Larry Dublanko said. “We have been struggling with confidence so these scores will help the guys pick up where they left off earlier in the season.”

Similar to the Grizzlies, Elma’s sore of 196 was the Eagles’ second-best score of the season (185, Sept. 6). Elma was led by Jared Moline, who shot a team-low of 42. Kilian Acuff carded a 49 as the only other Eagle with a sub-50 round. Zeke Mueller (52) and Seth Lafontaine (53) rounded out Elma’s top four.

Elma (196) — Moline (42), Acuff (49), Mueller (52), Lafontaine (53)

Hoquiam (151) — Burgher (33), Dayton (34), Jump (41), Witherby (43)

PREP SWIMMING

Aberdeen 115, Black Hills 71

Aberdeen will be sending one more swimmer to state and two more swimmers to districts after defeating Black Hills 111-71 on Thursday.

Annika Eisele won the 200-yard medley and will be headed to state with a time of 2:02.47.

Trudy Butcher qualified for districts in diving took third in diving with a score of 145.85 while Katelyn Anicich stamped her ticked to the district meet with a time of 1:30.48 in the 100-meter breast stroke.

Aberdeen will have its next meet in Tumwater on Tuesday.

PREP CROSS COUNTRY

Hoquiam, Monte find success at league meet

The Montesano boys cross country team and Hoquiam’s Adam Petersen took home victories at a 1A Evergreen league meet on Thursday in Hoquiam.

Peterson ran a personal-record time of 17:22 over the 5,000-meter course to beat a strong contingent of Montesano runners that placed in the following three spots behind him.

Those Monte runners — Martin Shuck (17:47), Tucker Stecher (18:26) and Josef Aschenbrenner (18:31) — placed 2-4, respectively to give Monte the team victory with 25 points., well ahead of second-place Forks (49). Hoquiam was third with 61 points.

Elma’s Brandon McMillan placed fifth with a PR time of 18:44. Teammate Tyler Bristow placed seventh with a time of 19:04, a season-best.

Montes’s Tristan Bodwell (19:12) and Hoquiam’s Alex Tomko (19:12) tied for ninth place.

In the girls race, Hoquiam’s Valerie Roloff (22:08, 2nd), Monte’s Madolyn Olson (22:35, 3rd) and Elma’s Adriana Rojas (23:02, 4th) all recorded personal-record times in finishing behind Forks’ Madelyn Archibald, who won the race with a time of 22:05.

“It’s that time of season where we see a lot of shin splints, knee and ankle pain, and the team really stepped it up today,” Hoquiam head coach Carly Giles said, noting that several Grizzlies runners improved on their personal-best times at Thursday’s meet. “Great weather, great competition and being on our home course really set the state for them today.”

For full results, visit https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=145975&show=all.

Ocosta boys win team title at Rainier meet

Led by top 10 finishes from Alex Bailey and Dylan Todd, the Ocosta Wildcats boys cross country team won the team title by one point at a 2B Central league meet on Tuesday in Rainier.

Bailey finished fifth with a time of 18:59.3 followed closely by Todd, who placed sixth coming in at 19:00.16 to give Ocosta 51 points, one better than second-place Morton-White Pass (52). Danny Lennon (19:50.06, 13th), Ryan Anderson (19:51.2, 14th) and Matthew Idso (20:51.04, 16th) rounded out the top five for Ocosta.

Toledo’s Nicholas Marth won the race with a time of 18:28.08.

In the girls race, a trio of Rainier runners took the top three spots en route to a team victory in its home course.

Ocosta sophomore Natalie Cain was the only Wildcats runner to place in the top 10, as she crossed the finish line with a time of 22:54.56 in fifth place.

For full results, visit https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Results/Meet.aspx?Meet=145008&show=all.